Roper Racing Tag

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent At his home track, Texas Motor Speedway, Cory Roper earned his first career top-10 finish in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. The Vernon, Texas native restarted second on the final restart of the SpeedyCash.com 400, but Roper’s old, worn tires were no match for those behind him. Despite a valiant effort, Matt Crafton, Tyler Ankrum and others made quick work of his No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors Ford F-150. A timely caution with 14 laps to go left Roper’s family team, Roper Racing, asRead More

By Luis Torres, Staff Writer FORT WORTH, Texas — Vernon’s Cory Roper and the entire No. 04 Roper Racing team are currently living the dream as a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series competitor. From watching the races at the campsite of Texas Motor Speedway, the site of Friday’s SpeedyCash.com 400, to now racing in his own equipment. The Texas operated team, consisting of Cory’s family members, Chris (engineer), Chad (truck chief), Craig (spotter), and close friends, voluntarily work on the truck after finishing with their regular jobs. Not only is itRead More